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117 South Main Street
PO Box 186
Wapello, Iowa 52653-0186
Telephone: 319-523-3371
FAX: 319-523-3713
e-mail:auditr58@louisacomm.net
Staff:
Kathy Hodges, First Deputy
Kay Smith, Second Deputy
Roxanne Bappe, Payroll & DP Clerk
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
County Auditor's Office
The office of County Auditor was created in 1870 as part of a revamping of county government.
The duties of the office covered areas that had previously been given to the County Judge in
1851 in the first Code of Iowa, and then to the Clerk of Court in 1861, with the formation of
the Board of Supervisors. The State Legislature added the duties of Commissioner of
Elections in the early 1970's. The County Auditor is an elected position with a term of
four years.
Information provided by the Iowa State Association of County Auditors, 1995.
Duties of the Auditor's Office
Official County Plats --Maintains records of all real estate transfers in the
county. The Auditor keeps plat maps and transfer books current, so the public can examine
the books to determine property ownership.
Budget and Taxes --The Auditor calculates tax rates for all taxing entities, prepares
the county budget and maintains financial records.
Commissioner of Elections -- The Auditor maintains all official voter
registration records, prepares and supervises the printing of ballots and programming of
voting machines, orders all election supplies, conducts training for precinct election
officials and provides information to see that the election laws of Iowa are obeyed. After
an election, the Auditor certifies the results to the state or to the political subdivision
involved and issues certificates of election to the proper persons.
Secretary to the Board of Supervisors -- The Auditor prepares the agendas, notifies
the media, attends all Board meetings and records Board Minutes, initiates bid notices,
solicits proposals for county contracts for materials and services and receives contract
proposals.
Permits --The Auditor processes cigarette licenses, beer & liquor permits for businesses
in unincorporated areas. Establishments within a city's limits may apply with the city clerk.
Click here to get Alcoholic License and Permit
Click here to get Liquor Fee Schedule
Click here to get Cigarette and Tobacco
Information
Click here to get Tobacco Permit
Download forms, fill out and bring to the Auditor's office. Forms are also available in the
office.
New-Fireworks Permit
New Federal requiremnts have gone into effect. When completing an application please
note the statement regarding your contact with the Federal Buereas of Alcohol, Tobacco
& Firearms and that you have received a Federal Permit as required.
The Federal contact phone number is (404) 417-2750 and email address is www.atf.gov
and form is www.atf.gov/forms/pdfs/f540021.pdf
To print a county fireworks permit Click here.
Print the county appplication and fill out and return to above address.